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Chris Ricketts

About Me

Chris Ricketts first started performing at the age of 15 when he was in his last year of school. He has since then performed with many touring artists and played many floor spots at various folk clubs. Chris then met a few local promoters and other performers and since has been networking himself onto the folk scene. Chris recently played support for Martin Carthy and Pj Wright and Dave Pegg in Portsmouth. Chris has played with many great performers such as Country Joe McDonald, Spiers and Boden,Martin Carthy, Pj Wright and Dave Pegg, John Tams and Barry Coope, Iain Matthews, Rod Clements (Lindisfarne), Julian Dawson (Plainsong) and many more!!....

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Member Since: 01/02/2006
Band Members: Chris Ricketts - Guitar, VocalsGarry Blakeley - FiddleSteve Hampton - Upright BassAlex Stack - DrumsAndrew Foster - Backing VocalsSam Browse - Lead guitar on My Social BluesDanny Harmer - Accordion on Galway ShawlThankyou to all those who voted for me in the guide awards!Chris Ricketts CD out Now Available for just £8Send Chris a message on myspace for details of how to grab one!!!
Influences: Martyn Joseph, Show Of Hands, Amy Wadge, Martin Carthy, Bob Fox, Billy Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Bert Jansch, Julian Dawson, Peter Gabriel, Boo Hewerdine, Spiers and Boden, Cara Dillon, Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson, Waterson:Carthy, Chris Thile, John Tams, Barry Coope, Rod Clements, Lindisfarne, Martin Newnham, Ralph McTell, Country Joe McDonald, Pj Wright, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, 10cc, Miranda Sykes, John Martyn, Nick Drake and many many more!
Sounds Like: Chris Ricketts
Record Label: folked up records
Type of Label: Indie

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